Question

a parachutist is 500 feet above the ground. after she opens her parachute, she falls at a constant rate of 5 feet per second. write an equation.

Answer 1

500 - 5x

Answer 2

why is it 500-5x

Answer 3

because you start at 500 ft and then decrease in height by 5ft every second (where x=# of seconds elapsed).

Answer 4

this assumes that her parachute opens immediately tho

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

np

Answer 7

kk

Answer 8

so lilnick where u r from?

Answer 9

ok what is the parachutist height above the ground after 23 seconds

Answer 10

i am from Dominica republic

Answer 11

ok what is the parachutist height above the ground after 23 seconds

Answer 12

just enter x=23 in the equation that sheg gave you and solve it

Answer 13

the equation sheg gave was 500-5x so how to find the feet above the ground for 23 seconds

Answer 14

500-5(23)=?

Answer 15

thank you

Answer 16

thank you for helping me

Answer 17

no problem :)

Answer 18

:)

Answer 19

how old are you

Answer 20

please anwer